Sedona News – The Sedona Women (TSW) are pleased to announce the introduction and discussion of our new Sister City in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, and our 2nd pending Sister City in Jaslo Poland presented by the Sedona Sister Cities Association on Thursday, October 10th, at the Sedona Public Library, where TSW programs are scheduled monthly every second Thursday from September through May from 9:30 a.m. – noon. The Sedona Sister Cities Association (SSC), a self funded non-profit organization founded in 2022, operates under the principles of Sister Cities International as a platform for fostering citizen diplomacy and promoting peace through…
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Sedona, AZ –Tlaquapaque’s Toy Town will host a Toy Tester Event on Saturday, October 12th from 3:00pm – 5:00pm in the Patio de Las Campanas courtyard. Admission is Free. Those who RSVP by phone, Facebook, or Instagram will receive a goodie bag with an official Toy Tester T-shirt. Children will have an opportunity to try 20 different toys, games, and activities. Parents will receive free complimentary seltzer or beer as a thank you for bringing them. Your little ones are sure to enjoy a Kids Pickle Ball Court or playing with Fatbrain Pretendables. The first 10 kids at the Pretendables…
… coming out of a great weekend into the new week and new adventures … some not so new. October for some reason is a month that a lot of prescribed burning is done and it typically conflicts with peak color of the aspen groves on the peaks and other mountains and canyons. I took the photo above at an altitude of about 5500′ just east of the airport (4830′) looking towards the east … October 19th 2019. Absent sufficient transport winds, the smoke settles and “slides” down hill as this shot clearly shows … Sedona and the Village of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party” on Thursday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoHD3xB5fzg In 2024, the long-thought-lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, “Heartbreakers Beach Party”, were finally found. The classic ‘80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After Dark” album (their final with legendary producer Jimmy Iovine). After its initial airing on…
Sedona News – The Sedona Symphony (formerly Verde Valley Sinfonietta) presents its first concert of the 2024-2025 season under the innovative direction of Artistic Director, Janna Hymes. The concert features two-time Grammy-nominated guest artist, guitarist Mak Grgic, performing Rodrigo’s stunning Concierto de Aranjuez on Sunday, October 20 at 2:30 PM in the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. in Sedona. The Sedona Symphony will also showcase Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri Overture and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, A major, to round out the program. Guitarist Mak Grgic has graced stages worldwide, including the Musikverein in…
Yavapai County News – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization with a focus on stopping youth drug use before it starts, is welcoming the fall season with multiple classes designed to support families and community members. MATFORCE Messages, a virtual learning series, continues through Fall with a presentation from Tom Benson, longtime MATFORCE volunteer and State certified naturalist at the Highlands Center for Natural History. October’s presentation, titled, Loneliness and Isolation: the Silent Epidemic, will be held virtually on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. In 2023 the Surgeon General said, “Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation…
Sedona News – The Sedona Red Rock High School Interact Club is joining the fight against polio with a special Purple Pinkie Project during Homecoming Week, October 7–11. This initiative raises funds and awareness for Rotary’s worldwide campaign to eradicate polio. Why Purple Pinkies? In countries impacted by polio, every time a Rotary volunteer administers a polio vaccine, a child’s pinkie is colored purple with Gentian Violet—a temporary mark to prevent double dosing. Through this project, Sedona students can make a difference. For a $1 donation, participants will receive purple nail polish on their pinkie, symbolizing the vaccine they’re funding…
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Florence and the Uffizi Gallery”. The film will premiere in Sedona on Tuesday and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 20 at the festival’s Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyG699HD6Gw Great Art on Screen is a series of documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. “Florence and the Uffizi Gallery” is a journey into the Italian Renaissance through the most beautiful, representative works of art of the period. It is a totally immersive and unique experience and allows the audience…
Prescott News – The Prescott Area Artist Studio Tour will return over the weekend of October 4-6, 2024, offering attendees an opportunity to visit with 74 juried artists across 53 private studios (as well as additional artists in four Art Centers), observe their creative processes and purchase one-of-a-kind works of art. The Tour, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, will showcase many different artistic mediums — ranging from painting and ceramics to jewelry and glass — in locations throughout the Prescott/Quad-City area. Attendees of this free, self-guided event may begin at any location and visit…
By Allen Elfman Sedona, AZ — The 15th Annual Sedona WineFest held Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, was a resounding success. The vineyards proved to be a huge hit. Arizona Wines has proved to be a be leaders in the industry right next to California. The event showcased an impressive array of vineyards, making it a challenging task to select a favorite. Similarly, the food options presented a delightful dilemma. Check out this video of day one at the WineFest that I took: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8A-sV1K3kE All the locals were there in attendance as well as many visitors coming to…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ –You Baby Boomers out there know exactly what I’m talking about. Sure, gravity keeps us from flying off into space and our colon working properly, but beyond that, gravity sucks—period! When you are in your mommy’s womb, freshly conceived, you have no business with gravity. There you are, floating, growing cells and all that stuff, just happily swimming around in your amniotic jacuzzi. But then, one day, you find yourself running out of room in your mom’s uterus, and a devastating incident crashes your perfect, peaceful world. You are born! One minute you are enveloped…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Summerlight and Then Comes the Night” showing Oct. 11-16 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2qpmUqBrio In “Summerlight and Then Comes the Night”, Elfar Adalsteins directs a stellar Icelandic ensemble cast from his screenplay adaptation of Jon Kalman Stefansson’s celebrated novel. If you are willing to lend an ear, the village is brimming with stories. It may tell you the one about the prominent factory manager who one night dreams in Latin and ditches his career for old books and…
Sedona News – The nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) recently announced the launch of the Northern Arizona Solar Co-op to help residents in Sedona, Flagstaff and Coconino County purchase solar. By joining the free co-op, homeowners and business owners in the three areas learn about solar energy and together leverage their buying power to purchase individual solar systems at a discounted group price. “If you’ve ever thought about going solar, now’s your chance,” said Arizona Program Director Adrian Keller, Solar United Neighbors. “By joining the solar co-op you’re partnering with solar experts and your neighbors to get a good…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers services and classes which are life-affirming and soul enriching. All are listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. People who cannot attend or who live far away can access the service through zoom. See the website for schedule of the remaining High Holy Day services. Erev Shabbat services begin on Friday evening, October 4, 2024, beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom led by Rabbi Alicia Magal who will chant verses from Haazinu (Deuteronomy 32: 1 – 52 ), the farewell poetic song of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global premiere event: “Average Joe” showing Oct. 11-17 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. High school football coach Joe Kennedy had no other choice but to fight. A childhood in foster care followed by 20 years in the Marine Corps was nothing compared to his biggest battle: his commitment to stand for God publicly by taking a knee in prayer after each game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuYo3xK3sJM When he was fired, Joe and his wife Denise knew this battle for religious freedom, freedom of speech, and…